O/T:- Forest Crying (Again)

[The_Don_ORiordan]

Are there really (m)any of these fans? If it was the other way round I'd never go and watch Forest, never in a million years. I'd go and watch a local non league team if I needed a football fix.

Not many. Not fans who go regularly to Florest but know at least two fans (who pretty much never went to Florest when they were ****) whose sons want to go now florest are in the prem. who have been coming to Notts.

I do think the foot ball we play has attracted a wider audience. I know a city fan and an Arsenal fan who both take their sons to Notts regularly.

I guess this is part of the new breed of fan who want to watch good live football.

[LaxtonLad]

Are there really (m)any of these fans? If it was the other way round I'd never go and watch Forest, never in a million years. I'd go and watch a local non league team if I needed a football fix.

Does anyone really think these fans are purely supporters of football with no attachments to any club? That they only go to Notts matches because they can't get into Forest ones?

Whether or not Forest get relegated there are massive price increases forecast for next season, those forty-odd new signings will still need paying. Forest won't be able to drop entrance fees to Championship standards so Notts prices will still be attractve to these new fans.

[for*sttown63]

My mate has just posted that to renew his seat he will have to fork out an extra £150.00 on last year's price for a season ticket!

[legs77]

My mate has just posted that to renew his seat he will have to fork out an extra £150.00 on last year's price for a season ticket!

They also do a good, silver and bronze membership for tickets as well.

I know someone who has the gold which.guarantees you home tickets but it’s seems like a con to me so you have to pay for this membership I dunno the cost maybe £60-80?

It isn’t just them that is PL football for you as some idiot from PL called it they want to get rid of legacy fans in other words the loyal ones and newbies come in and buy shirts scarfs and merchandise etc disgusting really but that is what it is now.

[Elite_Pie]

My mate has just posted that to renew his seat he will have to fork out an extra £150.00 on last year's price for a season ticket!

That's crazy. An extra £150 to watch your team have 30% possession at home, lose most games, and consider finishing fourth bottom as a good season just because you get to see Man City & Co again! The amazing thing is that they have said these huge price hikes will still apply even if they are playing in the Championship next season. Unfortunately I don't think they'll go down, but if they did it would be very interesting to see the reaction from their fans.

[queenslandpie]

That's crazy. An extra £150 to watch your team have 30% possession at home, lose most games, and consider finishing fourth bottom as a good season just because you get to see Man City & Co again! The amazing thing is that they have said these huge price hikes will still apply even if they are playing in the Championship next season. Unfortunately I don't think they'll go down, but if they did it would be very interesting to see the reaction from their fans.

I went to watch Forest Fulham when I was back in the UK this year. Before you criticise me it was on condition that both of my F word mates saw Notts MK Dons and Notts Salford. Forest was expensive, queues everywhere, busy and s h i t. Even my mates said the Meadow Lane game was much more fun. Long may they continue to put up their prices so we attract more fans.

[Lullapie]

Lets face it. The best thing for Notts in the near future is for Forest to stay in the EPL but struggle. I think most people who support them would rather see them do well in the Championship, play good football and be successful. Watching your team struggle each season and be on the verge of relegation each season is certainly not my idea of fun.
Then hopefully Notts could capitalise on disgruntled Forest fans wanting to see a more successful team on the pitch.

[uysapie]

That's crazy. An extra £150 to watch your team have 30% possession at home, lose most games, and consider finishing fourth bottom as a good season just because you get to see Man City & Co again! The amazing thing is that they have said these huge price hikes will still apply even if they are playing in the Championship next season. Unfortunately I don't think they'll go down, but if they did it would be very interesting to see the reaction from their fans.

Plus kick off times/days all over the shop.

[Notts78]

Does anyone really think these fans are purely supporters of football with no attachments to any club? That they only go to Notts matches because they can't get into Forest ones?

Whether or not Forest get relegated there are massive price increases forecast for next season, those forty-odd new signings will still need paying. Forest won't be able to drop entrance fees to Championship standards so Notts prices will still be attractve to these new fans.

I reckon that explains why the atmosphere is generally quite flat at ML. A lot of folk don’t join in because they are there for the game rather than the team.

Take out several hundred Kop singers and you generally don’t get an electric atmosphere that you’d hope 10k home support would give.

[BigFatPie]

I think the Prem’s been generally very good for football over the last 30 years. Man City are sucking the life out of it though with their continuing domination, especially when it appears the rules don’t appear to apply to them.

That and ridiculous ticket prices probably go some way to explaining the boom in EFL attendances. Long may it continue.